Motivating Reluctant Readers: 16 Classroom Strategies
Motivating reluctant readers is one of those challenges that comes up in almost every elementary classroom. A student sits during independent reading time staring at the page, or picks the…
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Telling Time Activities for 2nd Grade Classrooms
Teaching second graders to tell time is essential to their 2nd grade math curriculum. Analog clocks, though traditional, provide valuable practice for mastering time-telling skills, especially when it comes to…
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Volcano Activities for Elementary Students (2nd and 4th Grade NGSS)
This list includes 45 volcano activities for K-5 students, sorted into four types: NGSS-aligned science station lessons, hands-on experiments, research and creative projects, and writing tasks. The activities are designed…
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CUBES Math Strategy: What It Is and What to Use Instead
The CUBES math strategy is a word problem acronym that breaks problem-solving into five steps: Circle the numbers, Underline the question, Box the keywords, Evaluate what steps to take, and…
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Apple Lesson Plans for Third Grade and Above – Thematic Apple Ideas for Upper Elementary
As an upper-grade teacher, I often lamented all of the fun thematic activities in the early elementary grades. Students got to learn about Fall, apples, and pumpkins while diving deep…
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Multiplication Dice Games to Practice Math Facts
Multiplication facts can be challenging for many students. Memorizing facts often requires repeated practice, but worksheets alone can quickly feel repetitive. Multiplication dice games give students a hands-on way to…
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Two-Digit Subtraction Anchor Chart
What do you use to support your students in mastering different subtraction strategies? In our classroom, we create a two-digit subtraction anchor chart. This visual reference serves as a valuable…
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Earth’s Hydrosphere Activities for Upper Elementary Students
Looking for engaging Earth’s hydrosphere activities for your upper elementary students? From hands-on experiments to simple models, there are many ways to help students understand how water shapes Earth’s systems….
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How to Teach Animal Reports in Elementary School
Animal reports are one of my favorite ways to teach research, note-taking, organization, and structured writing all at once. Students love choosing their own animal, and teachers appreciate how naturally…
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6 Tips to Teach Informational Writing to Elementary Students
Elementary school is a critical time for teaching students how to write effectively. One of the most important types of writing to teach in elementary school is informational writing. Here…
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Christmas Classroom Ideas: Crafts, Activities, and Gifts
December can feel like a sprint to the finish line: full of student excitement and very little focus. These Christmas classroom ideas give you options for bringing the season into…
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Engaging Biographies for Elementary Students that Inspire Young Readers
Elementary students often enjoy reading biographies, which are stories about real people’s lives. Biographies for elementary students can inspire young readers by showing them that ordinary people can do extraordinary…
